diff --git a/lib/xmet/raob.py b/lib/xmet/raob.py
index e4694cf..542f1d1 100644
--- a/lib/xmet/raob.py
+++ b/lib/xmet/raob.py
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ class RAOBObs():
 
             value = float(100.0 * v100 + 10.0 * v10 + v1)
 
-            wind_dir = meters_second(value + base_dir)
+            wind_dir = value + base_dir
 
         if token[3:5] == '//':
             wind_speed = None